NSC 2008: Ember Nelson [#87]

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On this page, you will find information about Ember Nelson, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 13-15, -144, and is ranked #88 in Division 3.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information

[photo of Ember Nelson]

Given name(s): Ember
Surname(s): Nelson
Home: Buffalo, NY, United States
Awards: Author of "The Race Towards the Light: Hardscrabble"
Hobbies: paddleball
Occupation: Mental Health/Medical Professional
NSC 2000 Division: 3
NSC 2000 Rank: 26/122, 18-13 +178
NSC 2002 Division: 3
NSC 2002 Rank: 76/136, 15-16 +120
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 133/139, 11-19 -1142
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 50/134, 15-13 +92
USSO 2006 Division: 3
USSO 2006 Rank: 7/129, 19- 9 +255

Round by Round
High score: 525 Average for: 371 Average against: 377
Round 1		Nelson played #95 Irving Reed (Miami, FL) and won 389 to 294 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-0, +95.
Round 2		Nelson played #18 Edward Coker (Bronx, NY) and lost 314 to 407 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 1-1, +2.
Round 3		Nelson played #81 Andy Michlin (Dallas, TX) and won 380 to 289 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-1, +93.
Round 4		Nelson played #69 Mona Larsen (Glenmont, NY) and won 346 to 330 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 3-1, +109.
Round 5		Nelson played #71 Victor Li (Columbia, SC) and won 384 to 319 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-1, +174.
Round 6		Nelson played #1 George Asaka (Omaha, NE) and won 408 to 312 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 5-1, +270.
Round 7		Nelson played #94 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and won 525 to 320 (a spread of 205). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-1, +475.
Round 8		Nelson played #49 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and tied at 355. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6.5-1.5, +475.
Round 9		Nelson played #96 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 365 to 483 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6.5-2.5, +357.
Round 10		Nelson played #28 Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) and lost 237 to 422 (a spread of -185). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6.5-3.5, +172.
Round 11		Nelson played #115 Victor Tantua (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 347 to 368 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6.5-4.5, +151.
Round 12		Nelson played #118 Geoff Tongue (Tacoma, WA) and lost 295 to 472 (a spread of -177). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 6.5-5.5, -26.
Round 13		Nelson played #127 Michael Wier (Phoenix, AZ) and won 467 to 326 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 7.5-5.5, +115.
Round 14		Nelson played #83 Gigi Miller (Sparks, NV) and tied at 398. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 8-6, +115. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Nelson played #13 Cheryl Cadieux (Au Gres, MI) and lost 343 to 406 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 8-7, +52.
Round 16		Nelson played #57 Nadine Jacobson (Edina, MN) and lost 401 to 430 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 8-8, +23.
Round 17		Nelson played #55 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and won 473 to 374 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-8, +122.
Round 18		Nelson played #38 John Fultz (Savoy, IL) and lost 324 to 425 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9-9, +21.
Round 19		Nelson played #134 Pat Yarnell (Corona Del Mar, CA) and won 437 to 396 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 10-9, +62.
Round 20		Nelson played #126 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and lost 393 to 461 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 10-10, -6.
Round 21		Nelson played #27 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and won 471 to 371 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11-10, +94.
Round 22		Nelson played #32 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 407 to 270 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 12-10, +231.
Round 23		Nelson played #22 Michelle Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 357 to 396 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 12-11, +192.
Round 24		Nelson played #102 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 307 to 316 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 12-12, +183.
Round 25		Nelson played #125 Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 351 to 369 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 12-13, +165.
Round 26		Nelson played #130 Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) and lost 267 to 519 (a spread of -252). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 12-14, -87.
Round 27		Nelson played #111 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and lost 299 to 394 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 12-15, -182.
Round 28		Nelson played #12 Lorraine Burton (Baltimore, MD) and won 359 to 321 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 13-15, -144.

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